A round-up of recent Christchurch cases heard in the magistrates' court.

JADE TAYLOR aged 23 of The Hawthorns, Christchurch. Proved in absence that on 3/4/14 at Christchurch, not being in a designated compulsory ticket area on a railway, failed to hand over her ticket for inspection and verification of validity when asked to do so by an authorised person. Fined £160. To pay compensation of £14.70. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £140.

KYE SEAN FRANCIS DONOHOE aged 22 of Monkswell Green, Christchurch. Admitted possession of a quantity of cannabis, a Class B drug. Fined £75. To pay victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85.

SAMUEL DAVID GURR aged 23 of Hurn Road, Christchurch. Admitted assaulting a person at Christchurch on 04/08/2014. Also admitted damaging a pair of spectacles intending to destroy on above date. Conditional discharge of two years. Restraining order made not to contact directly or indirectly this person or the children, which must be done via a solicitor, Social Services or another. To pay compensation of £85. To pay victim surcharge of £15. Costs £85. PETER JOHN TIERNEY aged 33 of Station Road, Gerrards Cross. Admitted assaulting a women by beating her at Christchurch on 3/8/14. Community order made. The defendant required to carry out unpaid work for 120 hours within the next 12 months under supervision. Restraining order made. To pay compensation of £200. To pay victim surcharge or £60. Costs of £85.

GILLIAN REBECCA BURRY aged 43 of Southey Road, Christchurch. Admitted on 29/4/14 at Christchurch, assaulted a women by beating her. Community order made. The defendant required to carry out unpaid work for 60 hours, under supervision, within the next 12 months. To pay compensation of £100. To pay victim surcharge of £60. Costs of £85.